Hillsboro will take on Columbus Eastmoor Academy in first round of playoffs

The Hillsboro Indians line up against the McClain Tigers on Friday, October 26, at Richards Memorial Field in Hillsboro in their last game of the regular season.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the pairings for the first round of the football playoffs Sunday. On July 30, 718 OHSAA member schools began practice, and now 224 schools have qualified for the playoffs.

Two schools are in the playoffs for the first time in their school’s history (Springfield Northwestern and Toledo Start), while one school has tied the state record for most playoff appearances (Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 35) and one school has tied the state record for most consecutive playoff appearances (Coldwater, 22).

Listed below are the playoff pairings and final four teams in the rankings for each region.

The Hillsboro Indians line up against the McClain Tigers on Friday, October 26, at Richards Memorial Field in Hillsboro in their last game of the regular season.

https://www.timesgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2018/10/web1_Hillsboro-vs-Greenfield.jpgThe Hillsboro Indians line up against the McClain Tigers on Friday, October 26, at Richards Memorial Field in Hillsboro in their last game of the regular season.